Tell you what I'll do, that is if it is agreeable to you.

What say you to all of us crossing over to-morrow to the Island, eh ?" "Oh, auntie, how nice!" cried Nellie, hugging her and the Captain alternately.
Bob contented himself with uttering only the single word "jolly!" But, the ejaculation spoke volumes, Bob's highest appreciation being ever expressed by that expressive but slangy term "jolly!" "Will it do, d'ye think ?" said the Captain to Mrs Gilmour; there was no need of his asking either of the children, their faces giving an unhesitating assent at once, as did Dick's.

"Eh, ma'am ?" "Certainly," she replied, "if it suits you." "Then, that's settled," he decided.

"There's a new steamer, called the _Bembridge Belle_, I've seen advertised to run on an excursion to Seaview pier; and I think she will do very well for us; especially as she will go partly round the Island afterwards." "I can't say I like excursion steamers," observed Mrs Gilmour hesitatingly; "but if you think, as an experienced sailor, that she will be safe, of course I can have no objection.

You know--I'm speaking more for the children's sake than my own, being responsible to their parents for them." "Safe, ma'am, eh?
Safe as houses!" replied the Captain, with much energy, stamping his foot on the floor as he spoke to give point to his assertion, his malacca cane not being within reach at the moment.
"Otherwise, ma'am, I wouldn't let you or the chickabiddies go in her for worlds!" "You're quite sure, Captain ?" "Faith, I'll take my `davy,' ma'am, she's as staunch and sound as the old _Bucephalus_." "Say no more, Captain," said Mrs Gilmour.